Method of manufacturing fabric belts.



J. S. KAUFMAN. METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FABRIC BELTS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.Z6,1914.

(1 \wnrm Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

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QUih c we) JOSEPH S. KAUFMAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FABRIC BELTS.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

Application filed August 26, 1914. Serial No. 858,599.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JOSEPH S. KAUFMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented certain' new and useful Improvements in Methods of Manufacturing Fabric Belts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved method of manufacturing fabric belts for personal wear.

One object is to provide an improved method whereby garment-supporting belts cross-section.

may be readily manufactured from fabrics of which the garment itself is made so that the garment and belt will match.

Another object is to provide an improved method by which the exterior or covering fabric will be securely attached to the foundation or inner supporting fabrics so as to prevent the covering fabric from wrinkling.

A further object is to provide a method of attaching the covering fabric to the inner foundation or supporting fabrics so that unsightly stitching on the exposed surfaces will be avoided.

A still further object is to provide an improved method of cementing the outer and inner fabrics together and avoid the liability of the cement appearing on the exterior surfaces of the outer fabric.-

With/thcse and other objects in view the accompanying drawing illustrates the invention wherein,

Figure 1, shows a fragment of the foundation or inner lining strip in its original condition. Fig. 2 illustrates the same in Fig. 3, shows said strip impregnated with a cement. Fig. 4, illustrates a cross-sectional detail of the same. Fig. 5, shows the foundation and outer covering fabric attached in the first step of combining the two. Fig. 6, illustrates the same in cross-section. F1 7 shows the operation of turning the foun ation stri inside of the covering and at the same time turning the covering inside out. Figs' 8 send 9, show detailviews of the combined fabrics; and Fi 10, illustrates the completed belt.

n carrying out the method I prepare the foundation or lining. by forming strips 11, "of canvas or other fabric into the proper lengths and I then impregnate those strips with a cement 12, which lattcraftcr drying will become sufficiently soft by the a plication of a heated iron to cause it to ad ere to a rod 20, projects.

a fabric surface. After the application of the cement to the fabric strips I allow the cement to dry so that the strips may be handled and brought into contact with fabrics without adhering thereto. 1 also pro-- pare the covering fabrics by cutting the same into such lengths and widths as to inclose the dry coated foundation strips and I then fold the covering fabric longitudinally with the edges 13, thereof laid close together so as to form a tube 14. In making this fold I present the so-callcd right side 15, of the covering fabric on the interior of the tube so that the wrong side 16, of the said fabric will be on the outside of the tube. The tubular covering fabric isthen laid against the flat side of the cement carr ing foundation strip as shown in Fig. 5, o the drawing and the lapped edges 13, are secured to the foundation strip by a longitudinal row of stitches 17. At this stage of manufacture it will be noted, see Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, of the drawing, that the tubular outer covering, turned wrong side out, will have position at one flat side of the cement impregnated foundation strip and will be attached to the latter by the row of stitches 17, which are preferably made in the central longitudinal line through the foundation strip 12. I next begin at one end of the secured-together tub 'and foundation strip and turn the tube and place the foundation strip within the covering tube, said end of the tube pref crably having been closed b a series of cross-wise stitches 18. I have band in practice that this operation can be readily accomplished by. using a stand 19, from which The rod being inserted in the closed end of the tube and the latter then drawn down on the tube so as to turn the tube inside out and at the same time carry the foundation strip into the tube, as shown in Fig. 7. This operation will present the right side 15, of the tube to the exterior. Having turned the fabric tube inside out and simultaneously fed the founda-' tion strip into the interior of the tube the latter will then be flattened out with the foundation therein and the scam line .21, preferably midway bctwccn the opposite longitudinal edges as shown in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawing. I then apply a heated iron to the outer right. sides of the fabric tube to rose the same flat and simultaneously wit the pressing heat the cement in the 1m closed foundation strip sufficiently to cause it to adhere to the inner side of the tube thereby effectually cementing the contact surfaces of the inner and outer fabrics together which will at once set and in this way the entire area of the contact surfaces will be secured against independent movement and wrinkling will be avoided. The open end of the tube may then be closed and the buckle 22, attached and perforations made in the belt if desired for the engagement of the buckle tongue.

It is to be understood that slight variations in the procedure herein described, without altering the described result, are permissible within the terms of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is,-

1. The method of manufacturing woven fabric belts for personal wear, consisting of folding a strip of woven fabric longitudinally with its two edges adjacent so as to form a flat tube; running a line of stitches to unite the said two edges of the flat tubestrip; turning the tube-strip inside out; inserting into the said tube a dry cementcoated strip, and finally applying heat to the flattened tube.

2. The method of manufacturing fabric belts for personal wear consisting in coating a foundation strip with a cement, allowing the cement to dry, forming a tube of the fabric covering, inserting the dry cement coated foundation strip in the tube of fabric covering and applying heat and pressure to the fabric covering.

3. The method of manufacturing fabric belts for personal wear consisting in coatinga foundation fabric strip with a cement and In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH S. KAUFMAN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES B. MANN, Jr., MALCOLM F. GANNETT. 

